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Theatre by the Lake

'You don’t expect a theatre to be tucked away in the middle of Lakeland but it looks as if it has always been there, as old as the dry stone walls or the pastures surrounding it' Alfred Hickling, The Guardian

Theatre by the Lake is on the edge of the bustling Lake District town of Keswick in a uniquely beautiful setting close to Derwentwater. The views from nearby Crow Park down the lake to Cat Bells and Borrowdale and back to Skiddaw are outstanding.

Getting here

On foot: The theatre is a five minute walk from the town centre (follow signs for the Lake).

Driving: We are located off Lake Road (see map). Directions are indicated by brown tourist road signs throughout the town.

Public transport: The nearest train station (on the West Coast main line) is located in Penrith, approx. 17 miles from Keswick. The X5 bus service runs in both directions from Penrith to Keswick every hour throughout the day, seven days a week (inc. bank holidays). Evening services are limited, so please check the current timetable before you travel. All bus timetables for our area can be found here on the Cumbria County Council website. Information about bus fares can be found here on the Cumbria County Council website.

The Lakeside car park (operated by Allerdale Borough Council) is situated next to the theatre. Parking has an overnight charge of £1 for parking after 7pm.

Current charges during the day are; £3.30 for 2 hrs; £5.50 for 3 hrs; £7.70 for 6 hrs; and £9.80 for 12hrs. During the summer months this car park can become very busy (especially when there's a matinée performance), so please allow plenty of time to park.

There are a number of disabled parking spaces in this car park, located only a few metres from the theatre.

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Press room

Letter from Artistic Director Liz Stevenson

Contact us

Many ways to get in touch

By phone
To book tickets or for performance related info call our Box Office on 017687 74411 - open from 9.30am until 7.30pm (or 6pm on non-performance nights) Monday to Saturday, and from 11am to 7.30pm (or 6pm on non-performance nights) on Sundays. For our administration office call 017687 72282.

By Post
Write to us at: Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ.

In person
Located on the ground floor, our Box Office is open from 9.30am until 7.30pm (or 6pm on non-performance nights) Monday to Saturday, and from 11am to 7.30pm (or 6pm on non-performance nights) on Sundays.